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LG updates the Optimus G Pro to Android 5.0 Lollipop (in Korea)

LG updates the Optimus G Pro to Android 5.0 Lollipop (in Korea)

2 hours ago | by Florin T.
The Optimus G Pro, LG's flagship phablet from two years ago, is getting a major software update with...

NVIDIA updates the Shield Tablet to fix color issue

NVIDIA updates the Shield Tablet to fix color issue

yesterday, 23:56 | by Alan F.
After the last update sent to the NVIDIA Shield Tablet, which brought version 2.2 to the device last...

Play Store about to start displaying sponsored search results at the top of your query

Play Store about to start displaying sponsored search results at the top of your query

yesterday, 08:15 | by Paul.K
The Google Play store has become a jungle, there is no denying that. And while users will somehow find...

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini should get its Android 5.0 Lollipop update next quarter

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini should get its Android 5.0 Lollipop update next quarter

2 days ago, 18:31 | by Florin T.
While Samsung already updated the regular Galaxy S5 to Android Lollipop, owners of the S5 mini still...

Pebble Notifications app found in Windows Phone Store being tested internally by Microsoft

Pebble Notifications app found in Windows Phone Store being tested internally by Microsoft

2 days ago, 13:43 | by Alan F.
Pebble has just returned to its crowdfunded roots with the new Pebble Time. The new smartwatch will continue...

Android 5.0 hits AT&T's second-generation Motorola Moto X

Android 5.0 hits AT&T's second-generation Motorola Moto X

2 days ago, 11:31 | by Alan F.
One of our loyal readers, who works at an AT&T retail store, has sent us a picture confirming that the...

HTC One M7 gets the ball rolling with Android 5.0.2 update in Europe

HTC One M7 gets the ball rolling with Android 5.0.2 update in Europe

3 days ago, 07:33 | by Daniel P.
If you have an unlocked HTC One (M7), or a One (M7) Developer edition, you have probably gotten the Android...

Issue with flickering on BlackBerry Passport screen temporarily halts BlackBerry 10.3.1 update

Issue with flickering on BlackBerry Passport screen temporarily halts BlackBerry 10.3.1 update

3 days ago, 18:34 | by Alan F.
The BlackBerry 10.3.1 update is in the process of being disseminated right now. But an issue with the...

Buy your 'Berry from ShopBlackBerry or Amazon and didn't receive 10.3.1? Here's a trick to try

Buy your 'Berry from ShopBlackBerry or Amazon and didn't receive 10.3.1? Here's a trick to try

3 days ago, 13:54 | by Alan F.
Did you purchase your BlackBerry 10 handset from ShopBlackBerry or Amazon and fail to receive the update...

Android 5.1 Lollipop will allow you to get rid of the pesky Invert Colors and Wi-Fi Hotspot quick toggles

Android 5.1 Lollipop will allow you to get rid of the pesky Invert Colors and Wi-Fi Hotspot quick toggles

4 days ago, 09:28 | by Peter K.
If you've been fiddling and tinkering with Android 5.0 Lollipop, you might have inadvertently added two...

Emoji diversity: iOS 8.3 Beta adds more color, more flags from around the world, and more

Emoji diversity: iOS 8.3 Beta adds more color, more flags from around the world, and more

4 days ago, 02:43 | by Maxwell R.
Next month, iOS 8.3 will be made available as a public beta test, with Apple hoping to recreate the...

OxygenOS & CyanogenMod12S will bring Android Lollipop to the OnePlus One in late March

OxygenOS & CyanogenMod12S will bring Android Lollipop to the OnePlus One in late March

4 days ago, 02:09 | by Peter K.
Remember that we expected OnePlus to officially unveil it home-baked Lollipop-based OxygenOS on Feburary...

Microsoft Band update adds WordFlow swipe-to-type keyboard

Microsoft Band update adds WordFlow swipe-to-type keyboard

4 days ago, 00:36 | by Alan F.
No sooner did Microsoft release the Microsoft Band last November, than the device was quickly sold out...

Not happy with the Windows 10 Technical Preview? Here is how you can drop back to Windows Phone 8.1

Not happy with the Windows 10 Technical Preview? Here is how you can drop back to Windows Phone 8.1

4 days ago, 23:54 | by Alan F.
Have you recently loaded the Technical Preview of Windows 10 for Mobile on your Windows Phone? By now,...

T-Mobile's update page keeps you abreast of your phone's update to Android 5.0

T-Mobile's update page keeps you abreast of your phone's update to Android 5.0

4 days ago, 22:30 | by Alan F.
If you're a T-Mobile customer wondering when your handset will receive the Android 5.0 update, all you...

Verizon's LG G3 starts to receive Android 5.0.1 update

Verizon's LG G3 starts to receive Android 5.0.1 update

4 days ago, 15:42 | by Alan F.
Is that a smile we see on the faces of Verizon subscribers rocking the LG G3? It sure is. This afternoon,...

Pebble's new smartwatch leaks revealing color screen and smaller buttons

Pebble's new smartwatch leaks revealing color screen and smaller buttons

23 Feb 2015, 09:43 | by Alan F.
An image found on Pebble's servers might reveal the new smartwatch that the company is expected to unveil...

Screenshots showing Sony's take on Android Lollipop appear, possibly taken from a SD810-toting Xperia Z4

Screenshots showing Sony's take on Android Lollipop appear, possibly taken from a SD810-toting Xperia Z4

23 Feb 2015, 09:13 | by Peter K.
At this point, it seems that Sony is on the fence whether it should continue churning out smartphones...

Second generation Motorola Moto X Soak Test invitations go out to Verizon customers (UPDATE: AT&T, too)

Second generation Motorola Moto X Soak Test invitations go out to Verizon customers (UPDATE: AT&T, too)

21 Feb 2015, 18:56 | by Alan F.
If you own a Motorola handset, you haven't lived until you have participated in a Soak Test. This is...

Android 5.1 Lollipop may evolve Material Design further, among other changes. Videos inside

Android 5.1 Lollipop may evolve Material Design further, among other changes. Videos inside

21 Feb 2015, 06:07 | by Paul.K
So, while Android 5.1 is not officially announced yet, it became clear, over the past couple of weeks,...

Google Play Store gets updated Google Search bar

Google Play Store gets updated Google Search bar

21 Feb 2015, 00:59 | by Alan F.
The action bar on the top of the Google Play Store is being replaced with a regular Google Search bar...

Android 5.0 lets you turn on and off your flashlight, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via Google Now commands

Android 5.0 lets you turn on and off your flashlight, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via Google Now commands

20 Feb 2015, 15:42 | by Alan F.
Up until now, Android users who wanted to use their phone as a flashlight would have to use the one provided...

Android app automator IFTTT is dead, long live IF!

Android app automator IFTTT is dead, long live IF!

20 Feb 2015, 03:52 | by Peter K.
Remember one of the less feature-laden, but way more user-friendly Tasker rivals, IFTTT? The app has...

Google Search now offers a new carousel feature to help you quickly find stories and videos

Google Search now offers a new carousel feature to help you quickly find stories and videos

19 Feb 2015, 23:52 | by Alan F.
Google has a added a new feature to Google Search called carousel. This will show you stories and videos...

BlackBerry 10.3.1 is here, bringing BlackBerry Assistant, BlackBerry Blend and more

BlackBerry 10.3.1 is here, bringing BlackBerry Assistant, BlackBerry Blend and more

19 Feb 2015, 10:03 | by Alan F.
The BlackBerry 10.3.1 update is now rolling out globally for BlackBerry 10 devices like the BlackBerry...

Android 5.1 Lollipop might be coming in March, HTC's Mo Versi implies

Android 5.1 Lollipop might be coming in March, HTC's Mo Versi implies

19 Feb 2015, 08:22 | by Peter K.
Despite it's already been caught in the wild, powering many a member of the Android One initiative, Android...

Google might revamp the layout of the Play Store's desktop version, this is how it might look

Google might revamp the layout of the Play Store's desktop version, this is how it might look

19 Feb 2015, 03:08 | by Peter K.
It's been a while since Google last decided to dust off the desktop web version of its Play Store app...

Microsoft's revamps its OneDrive beta for Android with Material Design, does it surprisingly well

Microsoft's revamps its OneDrive beta for Android with Material Design, does it surprisingly well

19 Feb 2015, 02:38 | by Peter K.
Microsoft is certainly not a stranger to Android apps - as we've told you numerous times before, Redmond...

Android Wear update 5.0.2 rolling out to Samsung Gear Live, Motorola Moto 360 and LG G Watch R

Android Wear update 5.0.2 rolling out to Samsung Gear Live, Motorola Moto 360 and LG G Watch R

18 Feb 2015, 22:12 | by Alan F.
Android smartphones and tablets aren't the only devices getting updates. Today, Android Wear 5.0.2 is...

T-Mobile subscribers with the Samsung Galaxy S5 start to receive the hefty update to Android 5.0

T-Mobile subscribers with the Samsung Galaxy S5 start to receive the hefty update to Android 5.0

18 Feb 2015, 08:44 | by Alan F.
T-Mobile subscribers rockin' the Samsung Galaxy S5 are beginning to receive quite a load in the form...

Note Edge with Lollipop vs Note Edge with KitKat: UI comparison

Note Edge with Lollipop vs Note Edge with KitKat: UI comparison

18 Feb 2015, 08:21 | by Paul.K
So, just a week after the first Android 5.0 update appeared for the Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has now started...

Sony will likely update the Xperia Z3 with Lollipop soon, firmware approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance

Sony will likely update the Xperia Z3 with Lollipop soon, firmware approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance

18 Feb 2015, 06:29 | by Peter K.
Most of the major manufacturers have already updated a portion of their more flagships and top-tier phones...

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge with Lollipop on board doesn't get rid of the

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge with Lollipop on board doesn't get rid of the "mute sound" option

18 Feb 2015, 05:25 | by Peter K.
Yesterday one of the more unusual smartphones that have arrived during 2014, the Samsung Galaxy Note...

NBC app now streams live network programming to iOS and Android users in certain cities

NBC app now streams live network programming to iOS and Android users in certain cities

18 Feb 2015, 01:21 | by Alan F.
Since December, NBC has been streaming live programming on its website in certain cities. At the same...

Now we find a Nexus 5 powered by Android 5.2; Sony Xperia Z2 powered by Android 420?

Now we find a Nexus 5 powered by Android 5.2; Sony Xperia Z2 powered by Android 420?

17 Feb 2015, 23:59 | by Alan F.
On Tuesday, we showed you a Geekbench benchmark test of the Nexus 5. What made it interesting was that...

Nexus 5 running Android 5.1 spotted on Geekbench

Nexus 5 running Android 5.1 spotted on Geekbench

17 Feb 2015, 13:00 | by Alan F.
Back in December, we told you that Android 5.1 could be introduced in February. While we have seen signs...

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for Galaxy Note Edge starts rolling out

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for Galaxy Note Edge starts rolling out

17 Feb 2015, 05:07 | by Paul.K
Just a few days after pushing out the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has...

Android 5.1 Lollipop makes another appearance, this time in the Philippines

Android 5.1 Lollipop makes another appearance, this time in the Philippines

17 Feb 2015, 02:15 | by Peter K.
Google is still keeping mum on Android 5.1 Lollipop, the seemingly-newest version of its OS, albeit it's...

Pebble adds Android Wear notification support with its update to version 2.3

Pebble adds Android Wear notification support with its update to version 2.3

16 Feb 2015, 22:15 | by Alan F.
The hugely successful Pebble smartwatch started its life as a Kickstarter crowdfunded device, setting...

Microsoft India says that all Lumias (in India?) will have Lumia Denim by the end of this month

Microsoft India says that all Lumias (in India?) will have Lumia Denim by the end of this month

16 Feb 2015, 13:53 | by Alan F.
A couple of tweets sent out today by Microsoft India contain some interesting news. The most popular...

Android 5.0 starts rolling out to Sprint's LG G3

Android 5.0 starts rolling out to Sprint's LG G3

16 Feb 2015, 10:44 | by Alan F.
Sprint subscribers with the LG G3 will be happy to learn that the current LG flagship is in the process...

Watch the entry-level Nokia Lumia 520 run Windows 10 Mobile Technical Preview on video

Watch the entry-level Nokia Lumia 520 run Windows 10 Mobile Technical Preview on video

16 Feb 2015, 00:29 | by Alan F.
Earlier this month, Microsoft had said that some entry-level Lumia models with 512MB of RAM would receive...

Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 could soon be sent out to those subscribed to Preview for Developers

Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 could soon be sent out to those subscribed to Preview for Developers

15 Feb 2015, 15:54 | by Alan F.
Last September, it appeared that the Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 update was going to start rolling out on...

Motorola sends out a message to make sure the first generation Motorola Moto G is ready for Lollipop

Motorola sends out a message to make sure the first generation Motorola Moto G is ready for Lollipop

15 Feb 2015, 00:23 | by Alan F.
By clicking on that option, users will find out whether they have the latest version of Motorola Update...

"Too many issues" prevented Microsoft from releasing Windows 10 Technical Preview on more phones

13 Feb 2015, 14:09 | by Florin T.
While Windows 10 Technical Preview is now available, it can't be installed on too many smartphones: only...

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro, Vibe X2, P70 and others will be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop next quarter

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro, Vibe X2, P70 and others will be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop next quarter

13 Feb 2015, 11:26 | by Florin T.
Lenovo currently plans to update seven smartphones to Android Lollipop starting April. At the moment,...

Note 4 with Lollipop vs Note 4 with KitKat: UI comparison

Note 4 with Lollipop vs Note 4 with KitKat: UI comparison

13 Feb 2015, 07:33 | by Chris P.
You may have not heard, but the Snapdragon 810-powered version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is finally...

Google Maps will now provide users in 15 new European countries with accurate lane guidance

Google Maps will now provide users in 15 new European countries with accurate lane guidance

13 Feb 2015, 07:08 | by Peter K.
Earlier today, we told you about all the great things that arrived in Nokia's HERE maps for Android (which...

Snapdragon-laden Note 4 SM-N910 and Note 3 LTE getting Lollipop, download the firmware here

Snapdragon-laden Note 4 SM-N910 and Note 3 LTE getting Lollipop, download the firmware here

13 Feb 2015, 04:15 | by Daniel P.
Тhe Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Snapdragon-laden Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) is rolling out in Germany...

HERE for Android no longer in beta, scores nice new features, iOS version coming soon

HERE for Android no longer in beta, scores nice new features, iOS version coming soon

13 Feb 2015, 02:08 | by Peter K.
Just recently, HERE Maps on both Android and Windows Phone got updated with better object representation...

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